These bullet-like fossils are called belemnites. They are the inner 'skeleton' of ancient squid-like mollusks. These are from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Delaware, and are Delaware's "State Fossil". These fossils abound along the C&D Canal - if you know where to look. There's one particular trove of them less than a mile from a seedy bar full of seedy guys who couldn't give two shits about fossils. If you go to the Canal for belemnites, be sure to stop in for some beers.
Friday, February 13, 2009
It's Fossil Friday #2
These bullet-like fossils are called belemnites. They are the inner 'skeleton' of ancient squid-like mollusks. These are from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Delaware, and are Delaware's "State Fossil". These fossils abound along the C&D Canal - if you know where to look. There's one particular trove of them less than a mile from a seedy bar full of seedy guys who couldn't give two shits about fossils. If you go to the Canal for belemnites, be sure to stop in for some beers.
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